Sarah Dubay wrote, via Nonni Daly and then me ... >I am Shawn Walsh's administrative assistant and I guess I should have >done this before. I know that there are several fans that care greatly >about Coach and are very concerned about his well-being as I do myself. >But, I do think people need to remember that this is his life. >Although, he is a public figure, there are things that we all wish we >could keep private. And this is one of those things Coach would like to >deal with on his own. > >He did not want anyone to know where he was staying for either of his >treatments because he really needs to focus on his health. The >treatment in California is very aggressive and that is where his energy >needs to be placed. He does not want any outside distractions even >though those distractions might have him in the best of interests. The >last thing he said to me was to tell people the best thing they could do >for him was to leave him alone. I beg you not to mail anything to the >UCLA address. We all want him to be on the bench for North Dakota - and >this is how we can help! > >If people do want to send him cards (he has asked for no flowers), they >may be sent at his request to: > > Maine Hockey > 5701 Alfond Arena > Orono, ME 04469-5701 > >He will read all cards and well-wishes as he feels up to it....as fans, >we have always handled to crowds and the cheering, and as always, we >need to let Coach handle the game... and Nonni further wrote ... >For those who do not know this, there is a Message Board at > > http://www.MaineBeat.com > >devoted to collecting messages for Shawn. We hope to retrieve them, but >are still printing each and every one for Shawn to read when he is able >to do so. When the main page opens, go to "Message Boards" in the left >column and click on "Get Well, Coach". Best wishes on a complete recovery, Shawn! Wayne T. Smith [log in to unmask] Old Town Landing The College Hockey lists, Hockey-L and Hockey3 at http://lists.Maine.edu/